Butte Hearing Probes Mining Firm Misuse of Funds
William Thompson and Montana stockholders push for a receivership of the Combination Mining Co amid claims officers moved offices to St Louis and incurred large debts for salaries and office upkeep. The court seeks back books held by attachments and resumes hearings. Also hearse on guarding Litthe Mine dispute and other local cases in Montana court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Montana
Combination Mining Company
Clancy
St. Louis
Knox Hat Craze Tops Spring Selections at Hennessy’s
All the new spring styles at Hennessy’s feature Knox hats. The popular line is noted as the best known hat this season. Customers seek the stylish headwear for varied outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Hennessy’s
Protection of Missionaries News from Washington on Pekin
A State Department dispatch via Edward H. Conger shows he acted for American missionaries in Beijing but did not threaten U S troop landings in China. Germany reportedly pressed to protect foreigners by force if needed, while the United States would disavow any such threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Washington
State Department
Edward H. Conger
United States
Pekin
China
Missionaries in Shan Tung Province Aid Efforts
Mentions missionaries in Shan Tung province and troops at Kaio Chou available for a stated purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Tung Province
Kaio Chou
Preliminary hearing in Little Chicago murder case continues
In Great Falls on April 10 the preliminary examination of Mr and Mrs Chambers for the Little Chicago murder on the 26th ult continued before Judge Race. P H Boyle was discharged from custody while three witnesses testified and cross examination proceeded with attorney Tyter questioning Boyle about immunity and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
P. H. Boyle
Chambers Ranch
Chambers
Tyter
Boyle
Chambers’ Ranch
Washburn Railroad Feeder Aims to Reach Wilton by June
Senator W D Washburn reports progress on the Bismarck to Washburn railroad feeder for the Soo Line. Contracts awarded rails bought grading to start soon. Wilton, 27 miles from Bismarck, may be reached by mid June, with Washburn to follow before September. Immigrants and excursionists travel through Bismarck and Twin Cities during the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Washburn Railroad
Bismarck
Washburn
N. C
Soo” Ine
Minneapolis Times
Dex
W. D. Washburn
N. D
Wilton
Washburn Road
Twin Cities
Paving Plans Aggressively Pushed on Second Avenue
Great Falls city council moves to reopen Second avenue south paving with bids due by April 30 and work to finish by August 1. Andrew Binker of Townsite Co says company owns about half the blocks in the proposed paving area and waives damages. ordinance to authorize boulevarding to be prepared. City officials directed to audit city clerk records and hire an expert accountant for up-to-date books. Desk space for rent in Standard Office, Bach Cory Building.
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Great Falls
Second Avenue South
Third Avenue
Andrew Binker
H. Clark
Local Electoral Returns Show Close Races in Multiple Districts
From Liection of Lead & Vervisors Creat Falls on April 10 Clerk Fortune reports district results with tight votes. Winners include Hans Olsen in First district J F Johnson in Second J B Wetzel in Fourth W A Lee in Seventh Robert Blankenbaker in Fourteenth Hugh Evans in Eighteenth Ed Williams in No 10 C M Anderson in No 6 Oscar Swanson in No 8 H T McLaughlin in No 1% and John Wegert in No 3.
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Creat Falls
Fortune
Hans Olsen
J. F. Johnson
J. B. Wetzel
W. AL. Lee
Robert Blankenbaker
Hugh Evans
Ed Williams
C. M. Anderson
Oscar Swanson
H. T. McLaughlin
John Weargent
Neihart trio jailed for keeping house of ill fame
Constable Putnam brought Joe Wilson Arthur Wickersham and Millett to serve terms in the county jail for keeping and frequenting a house of ill fame in Neihart. Wilson owes 59 dollars plus costs while Wickersham and Millett face 100 dollars and costs each. failure to pay means additional time behind bars.
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Great Falls
Putnam
Neihart
Joe Wilson
Arthur Wickersham
Millett
Iilfame
Abbott
Wilson
Mrs Alice Albert Dies After Four Day Illness
Great Falls report states Mrs Alice Albert died at his home 325 First Avenue North of pneumonia after four days of illness. She had lived seven years in the city and leaves six children and her husband John Albert who died last July.
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Great Falls
Alice Albert
First Avenue
Miller Arrested for Assault in Great Falls
Great Falls police arrested John Miller today on an assault charge based on a telegram from Benton. Sheriff Clary accompanied Miller back to Benton for processing.
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Great Falls
John Miller
Benton
Clary
Miller
Marriage licenses cited in Great Falls today
Great Falls on April 10 reported two marriage licenses issued. W P King of Benton wed Alice A Porter of Great Falls and Thomas M Broadwater wed Nettie P Moody, both couples from Ha re.
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Great Falls
W. P King
Benton
Alice A. Porter
Thomas M. Broadwater
Nettie P. Moody
Ha’ Tre
The Currys of Montana Killings and Ranch Dispute
North ern Montana tale recounts the Curry brothers long tied to a ranch dispute with James Winters. John Curry was slain by Winters after issuing an ultimatum to leave the country and returning to shoot at Winters. The Currys faced arrests and confrontations with Pike Sandusky in prior years.
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John Curry
James Winters
Curry
Sandusky
Len Simmons
Rosa
John
Harve
Lee Self
Ross
Simmons
Pike Sandusky
Missouri
Currys
Benton
Jew
Pike
Siatoon
Winters
Dan Trusier
Winters Ranch
Big Real Estate Transfer In Green Gulch Area
George Jones sold 1 acre of land comprising his three Alder gulch and Rock creek sheep ranches near Sandusky to Carl Hensen for 10000 dollars in cash. Hensen is a major woolgrower from Billings and brother of the Cleveland Hensen Bros. Jones plans to retire from active sheep work and will keep about 15000 ewes on shares.
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Great Falls
George Jones
Carl Hensen
Mr. Jones
Aldergulch
Rock Creek
Sandusky
Hensen
Billings
Hensen Bros
Cleveland
Great Falls Notes on Visitors Crime and Local Projects
Kalispell visitor A Peplow, Malta's William Lowell, Spokane resident Smith, Penton merchant Green, and Mrs C F E Heisey arrive or depart Great Falls. A Riley & Caughran camp assault leaves a man robbed of 7.50. Blackfoot suspects sought by regional authorities. Verona cut likely slower but telegraph wires and rip rap trains proceed. A Virgil post office petition targets W Blanken baker ranch. Dr Lucy Rider Meyer from Chicago speaks on deaconess education and hospital nursing work.
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Smith
Great Falls
Spokane
J. H. Green
Penton
Blackfoot
Verona
Washington
Virgil
W. F. Blankenbaker
Blankenbaker
Nerve Subscriptions Support Hospital Charity Work
Subscriptions totaling $1,000 were given on Sunday to support the hospital work. The funds show public confidence in management and will fund running expenses and charitable activities with no salaries paid from the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiven
Friends of Humanity
Compulsory Vaccination Sentiment in Choteau County
The Benton Press reports calls for a compulsory vaccination policy in Choteau County to prevent smallpox outbreaks. The county board of health could compel vaccination for residents or sections, with exemptions for recent vaccinations and a small cost. Vaccination of trading camp workers in Teton County last fall is cited as preventing an epidemic.
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Great Faille
Choteau County
Benton
County Board of Health
Tetonounty
Horses Shipped to Minnesota Markets from Dupuyer
R Cowell and Fr BE Leech Dupuyer report two carloads of high quality horses shipped to Minnesota for sale. The consignments numbered 44 he 1 and were sent with Mr. Cowell who expects top prices in the market.
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Great Falls
M. R. Cowell
BE. Leech § Dupuyer
Minnesota
Cowell
Advertising cuts from Standard Publishing catalog
A note describes various advertising cuts produced by the Standard Publishing company and requests correspondence for further selection and usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Publishing Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte
Combination
Carrot Mining Company
Heinze
Elizabeth G. Hicks
James Trebilock
Emma L. Ruger
Kenyon-Connell Commercial Company
W. K. Quarles
Parthenia’ Bell
Donald Campbell
Gordon
Gorton
Bright
Rugetete
Vial
Mrs. Chambers
Justice Race
Washburn and
Second Avenue
Townsite Company
Bach-Cory Building
Albert
Brothers
Curry Brothers
Curry's
Harlem
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Lonie
Pinkertons
Kansas City
Cripple Creek
A. Peplow
Kalispell
City
William Lowell
Malta
Cotton Charlies
Gibraltar
Percales
Sea Island
Charlies
Ted
Derry
Ise
W. Park, Butte, Mont
Lutte
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
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